Vitas Gerulaitis def. Sandy Mayer
6-7 7-5 6-1
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Sandy Mayer 6-7 7-5 6-1 in the 1978 Milan Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Sandy Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Apr 5, 1952 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 2,074 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 371–205 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $1,057,783 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1978 | QF |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | R16 |
| Raymond Moore | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R32 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1978 | F |
Sandy Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1978 | QF |
| Kim Warwick | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | R16 |
| Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R32 |